What type of property is 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS last sold for £815,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in November 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

Across 2 sales between November 2016 and November 2025, 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS rose from £585,000 to £815,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The current EPC rating for 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM3 5GS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS located?

40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS sits in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The closest primary school to 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is Collingwood Primary School (510m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is William de Ferrers School (951m).

What transport links are near 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS?

The closest bus stop to 40 Anchor Reach, CM3 5GS is Broughton Road, 245m away. The nearest rail option is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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40 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Anchor Reach

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 Anchor Reach is a four-bedroom detached house in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 5GS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £815,000 in November 2025. At 139 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 112.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 40 Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5GS

0decisions4extensions46documents2nearby

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension to the south of the property. Double storey extension to the north, mirroring the current gable on the house and the raising of the garage roof by a nominal amount to provide adequate head room.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
19/02073/FUL
Full record in report
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Loft ConversionJun 2024Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 40 Anchor Reach was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£815,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2025Most recent
£815,000
+39.3%over 8 years
22 November 2016
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 5GS: £510,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 5GS

On the street

Versus other Anchor Reach homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Anchor Reach stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,863

Street avg £3,468

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Broughton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Collingwood Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 5GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 5GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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